1 Year of Stitches

The first post this year and I'm excited about participating in the challenge - 1 Year of  Stitches.
In one line the challenge is about filling a 12" hoop with embroidery, a stitch, a line or a motif everyday.

 1st January. I started off with a red bullion stitch rose.

2nd January. Decided to add a ring of french knots and bullion stitches around the rose.

I don't use a hoop for my embroidery so I decided to mark a circle 12"in diameter. I'll be filling this space with embroidery.

 3rd January. Chain stitch around the circumference of the 12" circle.

4th January. I plan to fill the circle with flowers and insects and try my hand at Brazilian embroidery and some Stumpwork so that the forms stand out in relief.   

5th January. I'm just adding elements as I go along. I have no plan.

 6th January.

 7th January. First flower is done.

8th January. We had a lot of dragon flies in October here in Welaro so I decided to embroider a Blackwork dragonfly.

That's one week's worth of embroidery and I'm quite pleased with the way it's progressing.

How has the first week of January been for you?